ditto

UK
/ˈdɪtəʊ/
US
/ˈdɪtoʊ/

Translations

dittonoun
dittos
pl
UK
/ˈdɪtəʊ/
US
/ˈdɪtoʊ/
He ordered a ditto of the previous report for his records.
Il a demandé une copie du rapport précédent pour ses dossiers.
duplicateur à alcoolHistoire de l’imprimerie et de l’enseignement.
The teacher distributed purple dittos of the worksheet.
L’enseignant a distribué des copies violettes du duplicateur à alcool de la feuille de travail.
guillemet de répétition
In the list, the word 'apple' was followed by a ditto mark to indicate repetition.
Dans la liste, le mot « apple » était suivi d’un guillemet de répétition pour indiquer la répétition.
Additional translations
duplicataSoutenu ou administratif.
dittoverb
dittoed
Past Simple
dittoed
Past Participle
dittoing
Gerund
UK
/ˈdɪtəʊ/
US
/ˈdɪtoʊ/
When asked for his opinion, he simply dittoed what his colleague had said.
Lorsqu’on lui a demandé son avis, il a simplement répété ce que son collègue avait dit.
dittoadjective
Used attributively or predicatively to denote sameness with something previously mentioned; normally not gradable.
The two reports are ditto in content and layout.
Les deux rapports sont identiques par leur contenu et leur mise en page.
Additional translations
pareilFamilier.
dittoadverb
UK
/ˈdɪtəʊ/
US
/ˈdɪtoʊ/
She ordered the steak, and he said, 'Ditto,' when the waiter asked for his choice.
Elle a commandé le steak, et il a dit : « idem », lorsque le serveur a demandé son choix.
Synonyms
dittointerjection
idemMarque l’accord.
"I think this movie is fantastic!" "Ditto!"
« Je trouve ce film fantastique ! » « Idem ! »
Synonyms
as well
me too

Definitions

dittonoun
A duplicate or copy of something already stated or written.
He ordered a ditto of the previous report for his records.
A mark used to indicate that something is repeated, often represented by two small marks (" or '), especially in lists or tables.
In the list, the word 'apple' was followed by a ditto mark to indicate repetition.
A spirit duplicator or the copy it produces, formerly common in schools and offices.
The teacher distributed purple dittos of the worksheet.
dittoverb
To repeat the action or statement of someone else.
When asked for his opinion, he simply dittoed what his colleague had said.
dittoadjective
Identical to or the same as something previously mentioned or implied.
The two reports are ditto in content and layout.
dittoadverb
Used to indicate that something already said is applicable a second time.
She ordered the steak, and he said, 'Ditto,' when the waiter asked for his choice.
dittointerjection
Used to express agreement or to indicate that something already said applies equally to a previous statement.
"I think this movie is fantastic!" "Ditto!"